Land Rover Gear launches its latest range

[Berry Weijers]

The latest collection from Land Rover Gear introduces many new items, while retaining some old favourites. Expanding from its original base of Land Rover themed clothing the range now also includes a special children?s section of clothing and toys, items of outdoors equipment, mementoes, authentic models of Land Rover vehicles and a selection keyed to the Land Rover G4 Challenge, recently seen on Channel 4 TV.

Bear Faced Adventure
Land Rover?s tough image evokes a yearning for the outdoors so it?s no surprise that the new teddy bears from Land Rover Gear come fully kitted out for their own furry adventures.

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The tough but cuddly Wilderness Bear stands 30 cm (11.8 in) tall and wears clothing based on full-size Land Rover garments with a ?Making Tracks? tee shirt, rugged trousers and a baseball cap. He carries a bright orange backpack and even has his own, high-visibility sleeping bag to snuggle into.

Snow-white Ice Bear is off to the slopes with a comfortable Land Rover Gear jacket scaled down from the human version. It even comes complete with zip and draw cord. A back pack with Ice Bear?s own snow board completes the outfit.

Safari Bear?s heading for warmer climes with his ?outback? hat, Land Rover tee-shirt and safari suit. He carries a replica of a Land Rover Gear bag to pack his kit in when he heads for the great outdoors.

Priced at just £22.00, the Land Rover Gear teddy bears are ideal for Christmas, although their realistic equipment makes them suitable only for children of three years and older. This new Land Rover teddy bear family will also be sought out by collectors.

Land Rover Driving in Miniature
With the new radio control Defenders from Land Rover Gear, you don?t have to own the real thing to experience the thrills of off-road driving.

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Authentically scaled from the full-size Defender 90 Station Wagon, the models are
37 cm (14.5 in) long and have accurate representations of the Defender alloy wheels complete with rugged, low profile tyres.

Protected by a tough nudge bar and propelled by a powerful electric motor, these robust models offer four-wheel drive just like the real thing and are capable of negotiating challenging terrain. High speed performance or off-road capability is assured by a two speed gearbox with gear selection controlled from the remote unit. Other radio-controlled functions include the steering as well as the opening and closing doors, two-tone horn and the lighting and indicators. A realistic engine sound adds to the Land Rover feel.

The radio control Defenders are available in two versions. The ?Land Rover Driving Experience? version features the silver paintwork of the vehicles used in Land Rover Driving Experience centres around the UK and is complete with authentic decals. The ?Born Free? version reflects the vehicles used by the Born Free Foundation which is supported by Land Rover. Distinctively finished in black with white paw print decals, this version even has ?EL5A? number plates to recognise the role of Elsa the lioness as the inspiration for the Born Free ideal.

Both versions are priced at £65.00, including the remote controller and a rechargeable battery for the vehicle. The battery takes 12 hours for its first charge which should be taken into consideration if buying for a Christmas present!

Taking up the Challenge
The Land Rover G4 Challenge took place in April 2003. Covering four time zones from the urban jungle of New York City to the real jungle of Africa, from the Australian outback to the canyons of Utah, the Challenge involved multi-national competitors using varied skills to win the ultimate prize of a Range Rover. The Land Rover G4 Challenge was tough and required tough kit. The Land Rover Gear collection now includes some of the equipment used on the Challenge.

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Clothing includes a Base Layer shirt featuring moisture wicking Powder Dry® fabric from Polartec? to ensure a dry layer is always next to the skin. Top it off with the Land Rover G4 Challenge Mountain Jacket which is mesh lined, breathable, windproof and waterproof. Other clothing items include a heavy-gauge cotton tee shirt and a hooded sweatshirt. Headgear items include two designs of cap ? one in cotton twill, the other in mesh and a fleece hat. The Land Rover G4 Challenge Buff is a versatile tube of fabric that can be used as neckwear, a bandana or a hat.

Other equipment in the Land Rover G4 Challenge range includes a karabiner style quick release key holder and an insulated travel mug. Two 1/32nd scale diecast models of two of the participating vehicles ? a Defender and a Discovery complete the picture with their authentic equipment fit.

All the items in the Land Rover G4 Challenge collection feature the distinctive orange and black livery of the Challenge and carry its distinctive logo.

The models of the Land Rover G4 Challenge vehicles are priced at £8.00, the mug at £4.00 and the key holder at £5.00. The Buff, caps and hat are all priced at £12.00 with the Base Layer shirt at £39.00. The sweatshirt is priced at £49.00 with the Mountain Jacket at £199.00.

The Right Kit
Taking the outdoors seriously demands the right kit and the latest Land Rover Gear collection features a range of high quality equipment. Featured items include the TAC-Lite, a flashlight of mini light size but up to five times brighter than its rivals. Made of aerospace grade aluminium, it?s made to the law enforcement standards and is water resistant.

Two styles of wrap-around sunglasses will reduce glare and a Garmin hand-held GPS system with electronic compass and barometric altimeter will help you find your way. A matched pair of Leki trekking poles make tackling the wide open spaces that much easier.

The TAC-Lite is priced at £69.00 with the Garmin GPS at £225.00. The sunglasses are priced at £59.00 for both the Zermatt and Valais styles. The trekking poles are priced at £99.00 for the pair.

When the Going Gets Tough??..
Off-road driving enthusiasts won?t want to venture very far without the Land Rover Gear Survival Kit. Made by Gerber® and stowed in a sturdy pack, the kit includes a Multi-Lock? tool (also available separately from Land Rover Gear), a tough folding shovel made from aluminium, glass-filled ABS and stainless steel, a sport saw, a Gerber® axe, and a full-size Mag-Lite®. A first-aid pack completes this vital pack.

The Survival Kit costs £229.00.

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Keeping Time
The latest Land Rover Gear collection includes a range of functional and stylish watches. The Diver?s Watch is made from stainless steel with a rubber strap and is waterproof to 200m. The watch has luminous dial and hands, protected by hardened mineral crystal glass.

The Himalaya Field Watch has a light weight, titanium case, black fabric strap and features large, easy to read, luminous numbers and hands. Its companion, the Adventurer Titanium Watch, is water resistant and has a tan, Italian leather strap. A clear, luminous face makes it easy to read and it has an alarm feature for those early starts.

Flagship of the Land Rover Gear watches is the Titanium Chronograph. With snooze alarm, date and stopwatch functions, this waterproof watch has a black, Italian leather strap and a scratch, anti-glare casing.

The Diver?s Watch and the Himalaya Field Watch both cost £99.00, with the Adventurer Titanium Watch being priced at £99.00. The Titanium Chronograph is priced at £159.00.

Land Rover Gear is available from Land Rover dealers around the UK and at dedicated Land Rover Gear stores at the Bluewater complex in Kent and at Xscape, Milton Keynes. A new store will be opening at Xscape, Castleford before Christmas.

The Bluewater complex also hosts the ?Land Rover Adventure Zone? where children and adults alike can experience the real thrills of off-road driving.

[Bob Nonnekens]

Could Land Rover Gear supply full recovery warranty? (Yes, the Land Rover Brotherhood).

Do they host full technical training? (Yes on the most inconvenient places at the most inconvenient times, autodidacts only).

Would the presented assortement of bears stop any oil form leaking out of my SIII 88"? (Yes, if you can find the right hole to stuff'em in!).

Would the Titanium Chronograph come handy? (Yes, as a trade-in/exchange part to buy an new steering column).

What else will Land Rover Gear Survival Kit do for me? (The Gerber axe could help you unleash those stubborn bolts you have to undo when you want to uncouple a driveshaft because of a broken half-shaft, the folding spade could come handy when more than 1,5 m of snow has fallen overnight, now you can sit on it and sleigh downhill! Put the Maglite in your mouth as a frontlight and use the saw as an emergency-brake!).

Best thing of all, none of this is available in Holland! How will I survive? (Just pour in some petrol, fire the engine and enjoy my Werkezeltje!).

Berry, cheers (serieus, bovenstaande is niet om lullig te doen terwijl jij ons van info voorziet!)! Bedankt voor deze cadeau-ideetjes maar ik ga m'n familie maar eens vragen om olie-absorbtiekorrels, een vulling voor mijn vetspuit en korting bij de Tango!

Groetjes,

Bob Nonnekens

('t Werkezeltje, SIII 88" Stawag)

[Sue]

Hahaha Bob, schud je dat zo uit je mouw? Hahahaha!

Mooie spulletjes Berry, altijd leuk om te kijken naar goody"s.

Groetjes, Sue en Leopold

[Reeg]

Aloha Sue,

Foto gehad?

REEGards

[Sue]

Yep, helemaal super! Maar 2 mb kan mijn boxje niet aan

Bedankt, Sue en Leopold

[Reeg]

Zo kan het ook

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REEGards

[Sue]

Dank je!

Sue en Leopold

[Bob Nonnekens]

Hi Sue,
Ja, zo is hij thuis altijd...!

Henriëtte (zijn vrouw en berijder van het Werkezeltje als ik Bob eens van de bestuurdersstoel af kan krijgen ).

[Sue]

Hé Henriëtte,

nog een Werkezeltje erbij is zeker geen optie?

Groetjes Sue en Leopold

[Bob Nonnekens]

Hommeles in huize Nonnekens;

't Werkezeltje kan nog steeds niet in de garage (wanneer verkoopt Bob zijn BMW R80/7 nou eindelijk eens?) en hij wil een LW om echt te raggen, een 109"dormobile, een 109"stawag om mee naar IJsland te gaan en een FC101 alleen maar om de buren te pesten!
En Henriëtte is heel erg happy met het Werkezeltje maar Bob wil hem niet afstaan!
De oprit heeft maar ruimte voor 3, wat een luxeproblemen! Help!!

Lieve Sue weet jij raad?

Bob en Henriëtte

('t Werkezeltje, SIII 88" Stawag)
(en OK, voor deze ene keer de rest van de vloot: BMW R80/7, BMW R75/6, VW Golf variant, VW Golf van de baas. Oh jee, we zijn fleetowners!)